[Added 12-22-2008 by Ord.
No. 1058; amended 6-8-2009 by Ord. No. 1064; 11-8-2010 by Ord. No. 1108; 6-9-2014 by Ord. No. 1194; 3-27-2017 by Ord. No. 1282]
The purpose of the MDR Zone is to create an opportunity for
the construction of low- and moderate-income housing in the Township
of Little Falls and thereby address the unmet-need portion of the
fair share housing obligation of the Township of Little Falls under
the New Jersey Fair Housing Act. This zone shall be additionally regulated
by the Little Falls' Affordable Housing Ordinance.[1]
The MDR Zone is specific for the property identified by Block
185, Lot 5, as it appears on the Township's Official Tax Map.
In the Medium Density Residential Zone (MDR),[1] no lot, plot, parcel or tract of land shall be built on,
altered or have a structure erected and used for any purpose other
than that of:
A.
Multiple-family residential units with self-contained parking located
on the ground floor.
B.
Accessory surface parking.
C.
A sign identifying the multiple-family residential development and located at the entrance or entrances to such development. The size, design, location, landscaping and maintenance of such sign or signs shall be in accordance with the requirements of Article XX, Signs, of this chapter and the specifications and conditions of the Planning Board.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also the Schedule of Use, Area and Bulk Regulations included as an attachment to this chapter.
A.
Twenty percent of the total number of units constructed within the
MDR Zone shall be affordable to low- and moderate-income households.
When calculating the required number of affordable units, any computation
resulting in a fraction of less than 0.5 shall be rounded down; any
computation resulting in a fraction of 0.5 or greater shall be rounded
up; provided, however, that a minimum of one affordable unit shall
be required as part of any project constructed within the MDR Zone.
B.
The housing units set aside for low- and moderate-income households
shall be constructed, marketed, and rented or sold in accordance with
applicable COAH regulations (or any other applicable state regulations
adopted to implement the requirements of the New Jersey Fair Housing
Act), including;
The applicable bulk standards are as follows and also appear
on the Township of Little Falls Bulk Schedule Table:[1]
A.
Lot area: 34,000 square feet.
B.
Lot width: 185 feet.
C.
Lot depth: 185 feet.
D.
Front yard: 25 feet.
E.
Side yard: 25 feet.
F.
Rear yard: 10 feet.
G.
Maximum coverage: 60% (35% building).
H.
Maximum height: three stories/38 feet.
I.
Minimum dwelling size: one-bedroom, 880 square feet; two-bedroom,
1,200 square feet.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Schedule of Use, Area and Bulk Regulations is included as an attachment to this chapter.
A landscaped buffer a minimum of 15 feet in width and eight
feet in height at planting shall be provided for any development permitted
in this Medium Density Residential District which is adjacent to a
single-family residential use. Said buffer shall be subject to review
and approval by the Planning Board/Zoning Board pursuant to site plan
review.
All of the foregoing shall be subject to site plan review.